Expenditure on tertiary education in Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico: Expenditure on tertiary education was 36.8% in 2014. ▲ Rising
Expenditure on tertiary education in Puerto Rico, 1971–2014
Source: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % of government expenditure on education.
Analysis
The most recent figure for expenditure on tertiary education in Puerto Rico is 36.8%, measured in 2014.
The figure is down 4.7% on the previous year.
Over the whole period, expenditure on tertiary education in Puerto Rico peaked at 38.6% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 21.5%, in 1972.
Puerto Rico ranks 9th of 160 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 10 years of available data.
Expenditure on tertiary education in Puerto Rico, year by year
| Year | % of government expenditure on education | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 23.4% | — |
| 1972 | 21.5% | -8.1% |
| 1973 | 22.2% | +3.3% |
| 1974 | 37.5% | +68.8% |
| 1975 | 33.4% | -11.0% |
| 1976 | 31.1% | -6.8% |
| 1977 | 29.9% | -3.9% |
| 1978 | 28.4% | -5.0% |
| 2013 | 38.6% | +35.8% |
| 2014 | 36.8% | -4.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 28.4% | 21.5% | 37.5% | 8 |
| 2010s | 37.7% | 36.8% | 38.6% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Puerto Rico
More education data for Puerto Rico
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 20,845 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 14,445 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 13,807 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 171,527 (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 144,542 (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -3.81 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0451 units per person (2024)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is expenditure on tertiary education in Puerto Rico?
- Expenditure on tertiary education in Puerto Rico was 36.8% in 2014, according to Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest expenditure on tertiary education recorded in Puerto Rico?
- The highest recorded value was 38.6% in 2013.
- What is the lowest expenditure on tertiary education recorded in Puerto Rico?
- The lowest recorded value was 21.5% in 1972.
- How does Puerto Rico rank for expenditure on tertiary education?
- Puerto Rico ranks 9th out of 160 countries with data for 2014.
- Where does this Puerto Rico data come from?
- The figures come from Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Expenditure on tertiary education (% of government expenditure on education). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Expenditure on tertiary education is expressed as a percentage of total general government expenditure on education. General government usually refers to local, regional and central governments.